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corral

[kuh-ral] / kəˈræl /
NOUN
enclosure
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Mopping up: Neutralizing antibodies effectively corral HIV so there is less virus circulating in the body's blood supply.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

The news was that Mr. Warsh managed to corral a unanimous 12-0 vote in favor despite the previous public views of some governors that a rate increase was called for.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Tovar reached before Freeman could corral the ball and get it to Klein at first.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

Speaking on Good Morning Ulster, she described how "in many cases" social media companies are "like the wild west and trying to corral it and control it can be incredibly difficult".

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

“You didn’t even ask me what I thought when your horse came back to the corral without you.”

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

Multiple buildings stand on the property, including three separate guesthouses, a 5,500-square-foot movie theater with a stage, several barns, animal shelter facilities, corrals, and a maintenance shop.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: This leather-clad tray charges two devices and corrals your useful clutter.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

Alongside survey work, the women help villagers access government insurance schemes for their livestock and promote the use of predator‑proof corrals - stone or mesh enclosures that protect animals at night.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

The researchers suggest that by carefully arranging the positions of pinned atoms on a surface, they may be able to build larger and more intricate atomic corrals.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2025

Across the smooth sand, in the high doorway that led into the corrals, the bull-fighters were standing, their arms furled in their capes, talking, waiting for the signal to march in across the arena.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Visitors are corralled into a walkway by the Freedom 250-branded fencing on one side and low metal barriers on the other.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

And so the first hawk, Hamish, was corralled into service.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

During the Covid-19 pandemic, he corralled data from across the healthcare industry to build a real-time vaccine supply chain, racing to deliver before the bureaucracy reasserted itself.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Unsettled, they tried to rush out after the event but were corralled to flank Gorka in a photo op.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2026

“We can’t let ourselves be herded and corralled like sheep,” says Kelton.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Up to now, nanoscale corralling has only been achieved for photons and electrons; this study is the first demonstration that atoms themselves can be corralled in a similar way.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2025

A drawing on a stone discovered in Jordan in 1951 depicted the kites as enclosures for animals, but whether it was for hunting or corralling livestock wasn’t clear.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 21, 2025

The White House press secretary is depicted corralling the president, sporting a large cross necklace, as she often does during press briefings.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2025

For years, the environmental movement, which played such a pivotal role corralling American dam building, was focused more on improving automobile fuel economy and promoting electric vehicles than reducing the total amount of driving.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2024

“That is an excellent question,” Penelope said, quickly corralling the children.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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